"For the last 40 years of my life I have broken my back, my fingernails, and sometimes my heart, in the practical pursuit of my favourite occupation."

-- Vita Sackville-West

#Heart Quotes #Years Quotes #Broken Quotes

“The quality of mainstream cinema has changed. A lot of independent voices feel they can leave everything behind and make independent films.”
“I understand now that the vulnerability I've always felt is the greatest strength a person can have. You can't experience life without feeling life. What I've learned is that being vulnerable to somebody you love is not a weakness, it's a strength.”
“Applause that comes thundering with such force you might think the audience merely suffers the music as an excuse for its ovations.”
“The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
“Do we want something more from our car? ... To perhaps be a partner, a coach, someone that can use their understanding of the situation to help us reach our potential.”
“Yesterday's just a memory, tomorrow is never what it's supposed to be.”
“Instructions For Wayfarers They will declare: Every journey has been taken. You shall respond: I have not been to see myself. They will insist: Everything has been spoken. You shall reply: I have not had my say. They will tell you: Everything has been done. You shall reply: My way is not complete. You are warned: Any way is long, any way is hard. Fear not. You are the gate - you, the gatekeeper. And you shall go through and on . . . â€”Alexandros Evangelou Xenopouloudakis, THIRD WISH”
“Too many people make the past their identity and spend the rest of their lives accumulating sympathy for their past pain.”

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